Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB)
Featured Funding Opportunities
Below are some of our current funding opportunity announcements. Before submitting your application, please reach out to the staff member listed under “Scientific/Research Contacts” of the announcement to learn more.
- Mechanistic Studies of Pain and Alcohol Dependence (R01)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-026.html
- Neuroimmune Mechanisms of Alcohol Related Disorders (R01, R21)
R01: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-139.html
R21: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-138.html
- Mechanisms and Genetics of Alcohol tolerance (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
R21/R33: Mechanisms – PA-18-659: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-659.html
R01: Genetics – PA-18-660: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-660.html
- PAR-18-084 Integrative Research on Polysubstance Abuse and Addiction (R21/R33)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-084.html
- PAR-18-694 Interdisciplinary Research Teams to Investigate Reciprocal Basic Behavioral and Social Linkages Between Sleep and Stress (R24 Clinical Trial Optional)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-694.html
- NIAAA policy for Submission of Applications Containing Genome-Wide Association Studies
NOT-AA-17-002: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AA-17-002.html
Frequently Asked Questions
See the NIAAA application process homepage for information about grant applications, the peer review process, and understanding how applications are selected for funding.
Our Staff
Name |
Position |
Focus Area |
Antonio B. Noronha, Ph.D. Email: anoronha@mail.nih.gov 301-443-7722
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Director |
Director, Division Neuroscience & Behavior |
Mark D. Egli, PH.D. Email: megli@mail.nih.gov 301-594-6382
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Deputy Division Director | Deputy Division Director; Behavioral Neuroscience; Preclinical Medication Development; Pain |
Mohammed Akbar, Ph.D. Email: akbarm@mail.nih.gov 301-443-6009
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Program Officer |
Neuronal Signaling; Neuroendocrinology; Neurodegeneration; GPCR Signaling; Metabolism and Stress |
Hemin Chin, Ph.D. (301) 443-1282 Email: hemin.chin@nih.gov
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Program Officer | Human Genetics; Animal Genetic Models |
Changhai Cui, Ph.D. Email: Changhai.cui@nih.gov 301-443-1678
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Program Officer | Molecular neuroscience; Signaling transduction; Neurocircuits; Neuromodulation; Neuroimmune Interactions; Neurotechnology |
Ivana Grakalic, Ph.D. Email: igrakalic@mail.nih.gov 301-443-7600
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Program Officer | Learning & Memory; Aggression; Behavioral Control; Comorbidity and Polysubstance Use |
Qi-Ying Liu, M.D., M.S. Email: liuqiy@mail.nih.gov 301-443-2678
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Program Officer | Cellular Neurobiology & Neurocircuitry; Synaptic Plasticity; Neuroadaptation; Neuromodulation |
Dominique Lorang-Leins, Ph.D. Email: lorangd@mail.nih.gov 301-594-6228
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Program Officer | Molecular Neurobiology and Genetics; Animal Genetic Models; Genomics and Epigenetics |
John A. Matochik, Ph.D. Email: jmatochi@mail.nih.gov 301-451-7319
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Program Officer | Neuroimaging; Computational Neuroscience; Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience; FAS/FASD |
Abbas Parsian, Ph.D. Email: parsiana@mail.nih.gov 301-443-5733
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Program Officer |
Human Genetics & Genomics; Next Generation Sequencing; Genetic Networks; G x E |
Jenica Patterson, Ph.D. Email: jenica.patterson@nih.gov 301-827-6166
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Program Officer | Behavior and Molecular Neuroscience; AUD Comorbidity; Stress and PTSD; Genetics and Epigenetics |
Elizabeth Powell, Ph.D. (301) 443-0786 |
Program Officer | Developmental Neurobiology; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) |
Soundar Regunathan, Ph.D. Email: regunathans@mail.nih.gov 301-443-1192
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Program Officer |
Neurotoxicology; Pain; Brain Injury; Neurogenesis and Neurodevelopment |
Benjamin Xu. Ph.D. Email: Benxu1@mail.nih.gov 301-443-6545 |
Program Officer |
Cognitive Neuroscience; Functional Neuroimaging |